Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

"Xerath, you rebel, come out and die!"

Zuo Chi: "???"

Ahead, Nasus swept his war scepter across the Destroyers in front of him, eliminating a large number of them with just this one strike.

While Nasus was busy slaughtering and destroying his followers, the two Wildwalkers who had been guarding the tunnel entrance exchanged a glance and then rushed over.

Blue-white lightning whips extended from their arms, lashing out at Nasus's body with powerful energy.

In an instant, the entire center of the palace was thrown into complete chaos.

The sudden arrival of an ascended god was like a tiger charging into a flock of sheep; Nasus unleashed his inner hatred in a frenzy.

Although the Wildwalker was powerful, he was still incredibly inexperienced in front of Nasus, the ascended celestial general. Soon, Nasus repelled the two of them and slammed his scepter heavily into the giant altar in front of him.

Just as Nasus's scepter was about to collide with the altar, an incredibly violent force surged out from the tunnel beneath the altar like a floodgate being opened. This force struck Nasus directly, sending his mountain-like body flying.

Seeing this, Zuo Chi, who had been hiding in the shadows, felt a chill. He knew that Xerath was indeed in Narima!

The next instant, Xerath's cunning voice echoed throughout the palace:

"Nasus, what? Are you planning to abandon that coward Azir and join me instead?"

"Xerath, you lowly slave, you deserve to die!"

Nasus knew he had to provoke Xerath, because only then could Zuo Chi successfully sneak into the underground vault without anyone knowing.

Sure enough, when Xerath heard the word "slave," he became like an enraged lynx, his entire demeanor becoming incredibly oppressive and terrifying.

“Let me guess, Nasus. I bet Renekton is hiding somewhere right now. What are you guys doing here? Stealing the Sun Emblem? But I’m a little surprised that it wasn’t your stupid brother who attracted my attention, but you.”

As he spoke, Xerath's gaze swept across every corner in front of him.

Zuo Chi had already completely merged into the underground rock the moment Xerath spoke.

When Nasus heard Xerath's words, he said with a fierce look in his eyes:

"You'd better find Renekton's whereabouts as soon as possible, otherwise, there will always be a pair of fangs pointed at your back!"

"hehe."

Xerath smiled faintly, his tone relaxed yet carrying a deep killing intent:

"Let him go, I've prepared a big gift for him. But now, I need to hang your head on the gates of Narimar!"

As soon as Xerath finished speaking, a burst of violent energy erupted from his hand, rushing straight towards Nasus. Nasus, without hesitation, crashed directly into Xerath.

As the two clashed, the entire palace began to tremble violently, and the surrounding cultists of destruction moved as far away from the two combat range as possible, only able to unleash some magical attacks from a distance.

While everyone was searching for Renekton, unbeknownst to them, a black streak of light had already slipped into the deep tunnel, using the rocks as cover.

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"Kakaka!"

Suddenly, the walls of the underground vault cracked, and then Zuo Chi's figure flashed out from the crack.

Looking at the long tunnel ahead, with the rumbling sounds from the ground constantly reaching Zuo Chi's ears, he didn't hesitate and strode forward.

Although Nasus's sudden appearance was somewhat unexpected, based on his understanding of Nasus, it was reasonable for Nasus to do so.

All I can say is that this scholar is a friend worth getting to know better.

Zuo Chi's figure flashed through the underground treasure vault. He could clearly sense that he was going deeper and deeper underground, and the rumbling sound in his ears was getting weaker and weaker.

However, what puzzled Zuo Chi was that he had been wandering around this treasure vault for so long, but he still hadn't sensed the "guidance of the power of ascension" that Nasus had mentioned.

However, Zuo Chi did not give up and continued his search.

Suddenly, Zuo Chi stopped abruptly. He turned to look to his left, where he heard a series of painful growls and sensed a very heavy energy aura.

Zuo Chi frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled as to why such a sound could be heard in this underground treasure vault.

As Zuo Chi slowly approached that direction, a strange tremor suddenly surged within his body.

"Ok?"

Zuo Chi raised his arms, examining his hands with a puzzled look. He could feel the power of ascension within him constantly stirring.

Realizing this, Zuo Chi made no further hesitation and headed straight for that direction.

Zuo Chi fully unleashed his mental power, carefully examining every detail around him.

He knew that since he could get here so easily, he could not possibly take the Sun Emblem away so easily.

Gradually, Zuo Chi arrived at the end of the corridor, where an incredibly vast underground space appeared before him.

Just like an underground plaza, the space in front of Zuo Chi was extremely large, and in this space stood more than a dozen huge enclosed cages of varying heights.

These cages were completely seamless, standing in this space like coffins, and Zuo Chi couldn't even sense the slightest aura within them.

The energy obelisks rotated continuously, drawing in energy from above and transmitting it into these cages. The painful growls that Zuo Chi had just heard came from these cages.

Zuo Chi's gaze passed through the dozen or so cages and landed directly on the stone platform in the center of the space.

There, there was a strange object about the size of a palm, shaped like a sun disk.

Zuo Chi knew that it was the Sun Emblem!

However, looking at the dozen or so cages in front of him, he always felt a deep unease in his heart.

These energy obelisks reveal that the energy gathered at the massive altar on the ground was not absorbed by Xerath, but rather poured entirely into these cages!

So what exactly is inside these cages?

Is this Xerath's ultimate purpose in building these energy obelisks?

However, thinking of Nasus fighting Xerath on the ground, Zuo Chi did not hesitate any longer and stepped directly into the hall.

"Tap tap tap~!"

In the empty underground space, apart from the low growls coming from the cage, only the sound of Zuo Chi's footsteps echoed continuously.

Finally, Zuo Chi crossed the wide space and arrived at the stone platform.

Looking at the Sun Emblem lying quietly in the blue energy box in front of him, Zuo Chi's arm transformed into a blue-gold star, and then he stretched his arm into the surging arcane energy.

"Zi! Zhi!"

Amidst the scorching sounds, Zuo Chi slowly raised his arm, and in his hand, the Sun Emblem resonated continuously with the ascension power within his body.

A hint of joy flashed in Zuo Chi's eyes. He immediately turned around and rushed back the way he came.

However, almost the instant Zuo Chi took his first step, a loud roar rang in his ears.

Zuo Chi suddenly raised his head and looked ahead, and then saw that a heavy stone door suddenly descended at the entrance, completely sealing off the only exit.

Then, Zuo Chi began to hear a series of clicking sounds, like a mechanism being triggered, or something else entirely.

The cage has been opened!

"!!!"

At this moment, in the very center of this underground space deep within Zuochi, around him, a dozen cages simultaneously emitted violent energy.

Under Zuo Chi's watchful gaze, all the cages except the largest one on the far left were opened. Then, more than a dozen figures with blue electric arcs emanating from their bodies and incredibly ferocious appearances emerged from the cages, their eyes fixed on Zuo Chi in the center.

The moment these figures appeared, Zuo Chi's brows furrowed tightly.

Zuo Chi was all too familiar with these figures, because he had encountered them not long ago in his battle with Zolani.

Baka!

A Shuriman warrior who failed to ascend, resulting in significant changes to his strength and temperament.

However, Zuo Chi also discovered something else: the auras of these Baka had undergone tremendous changes, and they had even completely lost their last remaining senses.

At this moment, Zuo Chi suddenly remembered the energy obelisk next to him, and what he had joked about with Nasus earlier: "Xerath wants to make something like the Sun Disk."

Zuo Chi would never have imagined that Xerath built the energy obelisk to modify these Baka!

A violent torrent of energy rushed straight towards Zuo Chi, and the dozen or so Bakas simultaneously turned their gazes toward Zuo Chi.

Zuo Chi gripped the long sword tightly in his hand, and at this moment, the solemnity in his eyes was extremely intense.

He could sense that the power of these Baka was no weaker than that of the Ascended Gods, and even more suitable for killing than the Ascended Gods when they were without consciousness!

But Zuo Chi also noticed something else: all the dozen or so cages around him were open, but the largest cage on his left was the only one that wasn't open.

Even as these Bakas appeared, a series of dense and heavy impacts began to emanate from the unopened cage.

However, the current situation clearly doesn't allow Zuo Chi any time to think. He now has to escape alive from these dozen or so Bakas!

"boom!"

The ground beneath Zuo Chi's feet collapsed instantly, and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight towards the nearest Baka.

In an instant, the entire underground space was completely filled with a torrent of intense energy.

While Zuo Chi was fighting with the Baka, inside the largest cage, a figure was relentlessly ramming against it.

Compared to the Baka who had already lost their minds, this figure's eyes were still clear, and there was an indelible determination in them.

Without thinking any further, the turtle-like figure curled up and kept ramming its back, which was covered with huge spikes, against the cage.

"roll!"

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